Playback plugin overview

…The Playback plug-in is a software instrument that allows you…to play any audio file back, hence the name playback.…This is how you can play backing tracks or stems…from a record, or even sound effects during a performance.…Let's take a look at the Playback plug-in.…Each instance of the Playback plug-in can play one audio file at a time.…These files must be in AIFF, WAV or Core Audio File format.…MP3's and other formats, like REX files from Reason,…for example, will not work with the Playback plug-in.…

You can also play audio files containing…marker information from Logic Pro and Apple Loops.…As well as shift markers within the Playback…plug-in to different positions in the audio file.…We'll show you how to use markers in the next video on the Playback plug-in.…There are many ways to load files into the Playback…plug-in, but I'm just going to show you a few right now.…One is to click on this file drop down and you'll see we can pick…a file and we have the ability to preview the file with this play function.…

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3/27/2014

MainStage 3 turns your computer into an instrument for live performance. It allows you to perform with a laptop, play backing tracks, process vocals, and loop tracks live while accessing the same library of sounds from its sister app, Logic Pro, is known for. Who better to show off this powerful live-performance tool than a professional singer/songwriter? This course features NYC-based musician Julian Velard's original music and his insights on working with MainStage in a real live-performance scenario.

Julian begins with a quick-start guide for getting a live show ready. He covers the basic tools of the MainStage interface, including patches, channel strips, in-depth uses of the various inspector areas, MIDI mapping, and MIDI FX. He also explains how to design your own MainStage workspace—a critical piece of being comfortable on stage. Finally, he demonstrates how to use the Playback and Loopback plugins, as well as record your performances in MainStage.